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Columbia, s. c. Wednesday Mon?iig, Nov. 18, 1873. ' Fj ? ? ' t ? , ifi : ? ?j War Not Ncc??iary or Desirable. The ravings of a portion of the North? ern press against Cuba remind us of the cry "on to Richmond," which made the welkin ring in 1861. The taste for blood and deeire - for plunder were gratified but not sated in our late un happy conflict. ? The party whioh con? ducted it had very little advantage on the Bcore of humanity over the Cubans, whqft they now howl about. They ea'me out rioh, and have reveled ever since in luxury, extravaganco and vice. Now that the political power which they have abused is steppiug out of their hands, now that their ill-gotten wealth IB taking to itself win^s, and we havo us the consequence of an unrighteous war the corrupt administration whiclj it placed and strongly entrenohed in posi? tion, tho most disastrous financial wreck and general distress ever known iu this country, they olatnor for another war and another opportunity to spread ruin and devastation, and then to reap the profits. We have too vivid a recullcc tion of the late civil war, we havo ex? perienced too keenly its consequences in the overthrow of constitutional go? vernment, in the general demoralization and in the wide-Bpread corruption whioh it has engendered, in tho elevation of bod and degraded men to run k and posi? tion, to entertain any desire for another. The vermin of contrast would oome forth, and, like the lice of Egypt, over? spread the land. The party whioh is on its death bed; dying of its own corrup? tion, would bo temporarily galvanized, and olatoh onoe more at tho senptro of power wbioh is falling from its hands. No, we want no war with Spain. Wo hope to be spared its horrors and its evil effects upon our country. Only bad men profit from war, nud the go? vernment whioh engages in it rashly is not wise or wisely advised. The milita? ry conquest of Ouba and humiliation of Spain are not to be desired. The effect upon our remnant of political liberly would be disastrous. The consequences would, in all' probability, greatly over-J balanoe any better advantage that might be gained. We have centralism enongh already. It will take a half century of peace J and the unremitting efforts of good men in behalf of good government und sound political morals, for at least that length of time, to recover the coun? tryto its position. Iu the language of a contemporary: - "Should war be deolared to morrow, there would be thousands of minions and parasites, men of tainted reputa? tions, broken fortanes, battered-consti? tutions, 'ohoico spirits, tired of the dali pursuits of oivil life,' ready for aoy en? terprise.against either a foreign or their own country, however perilous, or dis? honorable, or treasonable it might be. They would flock like vultures to their prey, and gather thick about the carcass of a great military establishment. When our war-dogs .returned from the red shambles of Ouba, who knows that they would sit down qaiotly to lick thdr bloody lips in peace?" A spirit of justice and disoietion can seUje the matter with Spain, without war. If Cuba is to be mado free, let it be done by a bloodless process. Tho conduct of the relentless purtics who committed tho atrocity against the Vir? giuius puesongers should be sternly re buked. They should meet with con? dign punishmeut. The Cuban seas should be made safe. The wrong should be repaired to the fullest extent. Pro? per reparation should be demanded und secured from Spain. But wur ubould bo avoided, and tho country saved its shock and demoralization. ?-???-? Fiunou.?And now it is stated* that tho Right and Left have been uuublo to compromise on a five years' term of office for MaoMohou; that the former ineicts upon a prolongation of ten years. We may, therefore, expect etormy times in France before a settlement of the vexed question is reached. Wo also learn thatvthe German Government has made a considerable iooreaso in its mili? tary reserve, in consequence of the French forming military camps upon the froutier. To the last report, htlle importance need bo attached. France will scarcely bo foolhardy enough to provoke a conflict nitb a power which crushed her so easily when she was 'thought to be tho strongest nation in fho world. - A letter to a mercantile honse in Lon? don, f from Borna, iu Western Africa, dated August 12, stutes that Dr. Living Htone is a prisoner in a town twenty days distant from thut place, und with? out meaue of ransom. Assibtance had> however, been sent to him. The Liv? ingstone expedition was expected at Monnb?, Upper Congo. < ?>? ? Bainbridge, Ga., is in u distressed condition, and appeals to her sister cities for aid. t,iBt*l?tlv?. - The House of Representatives ia bow engaged in skimming the cream of tbe last month's legislation. The bill tore dnee the volume o! tho bonded debt and provide for the payment of the interest on it, is on its third reading. A bill to make appropriations for the payment of j tho expenses of the extra session, was discussed yesterday aud adopted. It1 provides for the appropriation of $75,0001 for tbo payment of members end sub? ordinate officers/and employees. The Bam of $50,000 is also appropriated, under this bill, for the onrrent printing of the extra session. The bill to raihn supplies for tho fiscal joar next came up for consideration. There are two ro ports, one from the Committee of Ways and Means, and a minority ruport from tho committee, signed by Messrs. J. R Coohran and R. M. Smith. Tho differ? ence between these bills iu slight, so far as the amount which it iu proposed to raise is concerned. One (tho majority) levies a tax of sixteen mills; tho other (minority) seventeen mill*. The amount of one would, upoo the usual valuation of taxable property, be 32,400.000; of the other, $2,550,000. The bill of the minority is better hedged about with re? strictions as to the uses to which the funds are to be applied. It contuins provisions to set apart the taxoa ariilng from tho different levies, and to apply thorn strictly to the objects .specified. Upon motion, the minority report was read, and the bill annexed put upon its paitaago. Mr. W. H. Wallace, of Union, hoped that it would be postponed, tit j least until the regular session. Tbert were no circumatauees which demanded or which justified any aotiou upon it now. The information which it is ne? cessary that the Legislature should have before it was still withheld. Tha Trea? surer's report* was only just now re? ceived; tho Comptroller's had not yet been sent in. It was important to re? ceive and give careful consideration to these reports. The tax bill looks to tbo future, and mast bo carefully arranged. It is not meant, or should not be meant, to use any of the proceods of the taxes at present. Arrangements were made to pay ourreut expenses in some other way. There was no need, therefore, and no propriety, in pressing the tax bill at this time. Tho bill proposes to proceed in the dark, and without know? ing exactly what for, to raise a larger tax than ever was raised before iu South Carolina. It was reoklesa aud wild. It was nnjnst to the people aud to the Le? gislature itself. The people will be ground into the dust. They arc already oppressed with evils and trouble, arising from the- financial stringency and tho low price of cotton, under which they could hardly stand. Such a tax as this, with undefined objects, added to tho amount of the floating debt of $2,000, 000, would oompletely prostrate the country. Mr. Wallace spoke earnestly and eloquently in deprecating the hot hfHste with which tbo bill was pushed forward. Its further consideration was postponed, and the Houso adjourued. Tue Rank Bill Cash ?Tho con j eluding portion of Iho decision of tho Supreme Court of tho United States, in relation to the bills of tho Il.uik of tho State, is in these words: ? "Upon the whole case, wo arc clrfar thut tha judgment most be reversed, aud a mandamus issued to the Collector, directing him to receive in payment nf die relator's taxts the .bills offered by him." Tho [In ion-Herald thus comments upon i(: "Wo havo heretofore indicated that t!io text, when received, would proba? bly modify tho calamity of this decision, and wo nro gratified to observe, from the laugungo quoted, that our expecta? tions have not been misplaced. Those oases practically involve only about $11,000 iu umouut; and, inasmuch as tbo decision turned in reality upon tho qucstiouublo verdict of a jury in Charleston, that tho billd involved teere not issued in aid of the rebellion, it re? mains for others holding bills of tho Bank of the Stato to uudenjo similar ordeals bofnro the juries of tbo country. However these may result, wo shall have tho satisfaction, as well as the advan? tage, of a delay in the enforcement of this most unrighteous der,und against an already impoverished common? wealth." Whenever any particularly horrible crime is perpetrated by Kellogg's sup? porters in Louisiana, tho bogus Go? vernor telegraphs to Attoruoy-Oenural Williams that tho report of tho oulrage is a political canard, und that no such j outrage baa been committed. The recent horror in Rapides Parisli was followed by one of those reinsuring despatches; but tho resolutions passed by tbo people of the Parish, uud the full detail.! in the Now Orleans uowspapors, loavo do doubt that ignorant negroes, instigated by Kellogg's police, committed, without provooation, one of the most disgrace? ful crimes in tho history of the Cacey usurpation. The Chinese in Sau Francisco had u gorgeous sort of ndn-E??. .gelioal Alli? ance recently, complimentary to tho moon, whoao indignity is dreaded. EXTRA. SESSION OF LBWISLATURK. ? TuXSDAY. NoVKMBXB 18, io78." , T ??'. Senate. The Senate assembled at 12 M., ?od w as called to order by the President. Tbe President laid before the Senate report of tbe Treasurer of the State of South Carolina for the fiscal year end? ing October 81,1878, which was ordered to be printed. Tbe House returned, with concur? rence, resolution to request the Comp? troller-General to furnish certain in? formation relative to the enforcement of taxes duo by the North-eastern, South Carolina and Charleston and Savaunab Railroads; also resolution relativo to an iuorease of the national currency. Mr. Hope introduced a bdl to require vho Treasurer of Lexington .Couuty to uttend specified places to collect thu taxes. . Mr. Whittomoro?Joint resolutions to allow Samuel P. Guuse to redeem a cor tniu forfeited lot iu the Couuty of Dar lingtou; to allow J. E. YY'mgai?, of Dar liugton County, to redeem certain for? feited lauds. Mr. Clinton?Joint resolution author? izing tho Couuty Commissioners of Liucuster to levy and colluct a t.ix of two mills on the dollar, for payment of tbe past indebtedness of tho said County. Mr. Davall?Joint resoluliou author? izing tho Couuty CommiEaioners of Chesterfield to cause to bo luvicd and collected u special tax of three mills. Uou.so concurrent resolution, that the General Assembly adj'ouru this extra session sine liii Thursdiiy, November 30, and u concurrent resolution relative to outstanding pay certificates, wero oi? elered to lio on tho table. At 1.45 o'clock, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPE3ENTAT1VES. The House met at 12 M., Speaker Luc in the Chair. Messrs, McCulloeh aud others tub mittod a number of reports of com? mittees. The Senate sent to the House a rvjho lutiou to request tho Coeuptrollur-Geuo nil to furnish eertain iuformatiuu rela? tive to thu enforcement of collection of taxes duo by tho North-eastern, Sjuth Carolina aud Charleston and Savauuub Railroads, &c, which wan amended as follows: "Aud, also, if the Board of Equalization has'met pursuiut to law." Concurred iu. A bill relating to certain bond* of tho State of South Carolina illegally issued was read aud referred. Mr. Middletou introduced a bill to amend an Act eutitled "An Act to pun it-ii i.ny person or persons who shall sell or convey any real or persouul property on which a lien of any kind may exist without giving notice of such liens to tho purohuser or purchasers." Mr. Nix preaouted ahum of the Barn well Sentinel. Mr. Artson introduced a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, aud or? dered to tho Senato, that tbe Senators ami Representatives from this State iu Cougress be re-quested to obtain, if pos? sible, for tho militia of the State, the Citadel, iu Charleston, now in poasession of the Uuited States. Also, a bill to au? thorize the Couuty Commissioners of Charleston to levy au additional tax, for tho paymeut of tho past due indebted? ness of said County. Mr. Thomas iutrodaced bills to in? corporate the towns of Reesville and Georgeville, iu Colleton; also, intro? duced a resolution, which waB adopted, that tho action of tho Houae, whereby it refused to pass a bill to make appro? priations for tho paymeut of expenses of the extra sesaiou of the Generul As numbly, uud for other purposes, be, and the same is hereby, reaoiuded, aud the bill be again placed upon its BCCOuJ reuding. Mr. Barker presented tho petition of sundry citizeus of E Igefield, praying that a certain road be opened as a public j highway; ulso introduced a bill to re? quire the Couuty Commissioners of Edge-field aud Abbeville to lay out, oou ; struct aud keep iu repair u public high? way leading Irom Sbiuhurg, iu E igo duld, to Ninety-Six, iu Abbeville. Mr. J. P. Moore introduced bills to requiru payments made on executions lodged in Sheriffs' offijeu to bo made to Sheriff-; tu >tuend Section 415 of the Coda of Procedure, heutig Title V, Chapter CXXf.1, of the Revised Sta? tute's, iu relation to the examination of witnesses. Mr. J. Young?Joiut resolution au thoriziug the County Commissioners of L.uireus to levy aud collect a tax of three mills ou the dollar for the payment of tho past duo indebtedness of eaiel County. Mr. Curtis introduced a bill to incor? porate the Richmond Guards, of Colum? bia. Mr. W. H. Wallaoe?Bill to incorpo? rate tho Uuiou Hotel Company, in Uuiou Couuty. Mr. Miuort?Joiut resolution to au? thorize thu purchase of fuel. A bill to make appropriations for tho paymeut of expenses of tho extra scs sion of the Guueral Assembly, and for other purposes, was debated uud finally ordered to be engrossed. A bill to raise supplies was discussed to adjournment. Death or a Noted Colouhd Man.? Stephen Smith, for mauy years tho aged leader of the oolored raco iu Philadel? phia, died on Friday last. His life was divided into a youth of slavery, a man? hood of freedom, bought by his own labor, and an old age of wealth und honor. He voted for General Jackson us u Democrat iu 1834; lost his votu by tho Act inserting tho word "white" into the Statu Constitution of Peuusylvania iu 1838, uud got it back under thu con? stitutional amendments iu 1869. He has made, it is stated, splendid benefac? tions to thu aged poor. Mr. Sixby Chaplin died at Mr. John A. Z dgler's, his son-in-law's residence, iu Oruugoburg, last week, after a long and puiuful illness. y Hiohh?ndex? PKooBM^iNa.?We re? gret to be compelled to chroDiole an other most inexcusable oatrago in this Oonntj, perpetrated an dor tbo pretence Of legal authority.. Or rather, we regret that we can do nothing more than chro? nicle it. Employed on the farm of Mr. Juho A. Marion, a few miles East of this place, is a respectable young white man, named Henry Ferrell, aged about twen? ty-two years. He was summoned to work on the public highway luBt sum? mer, but forgot the matter aud neglect? ed to.appear whon summoned. Ou lost Monday, Isom Grier, a negro constable, weut to the plantation of Mr. Mariou, with a warrant for tho arrest of Mr. Ferrell as a defaulter, aud on a warrant issued by Boo. Miobasi, a negro Trial Justice. Tho constable found Mr. Fei rell employed ut the gio-houso of Mr. Marion, and nrrested hitu. Mr. Ferroll desired to go to the dwelling bouse to get his coat, he being iu his shirt sleeves, and for the purposo of letting Mrs. Marion, tho only other white per? son ou tho plantation at tho timo, know where he was going. This privilege wnB refused him by tho negro coustuble, aud, upon bis insisting upou going to the house, the said constable called to [bis atisistuucu some other negro men who were ut work about, Ihe gin-house, seized tho youug man, overpowered him and tied him hard aud fast. Iii was brought to town, thrown into jail, and on Tuesday was carried before Michael and squeezed to tho extent of $10.05 He was ouly a defaulter for ono day's work on the roads. These uro the facts as furnished to us by Mr. John A. Marion, than whom there is no more re? spectable uor truthful mau iu Chester County. ? Ch: sh:r Reporter. ? A Sr.utTi.ixa Offer to Cuba.?The following letter is published by I ho New York Herahl: I have every ruusoo to suppose that my brother, Col. G. C. Stuart, is among the slaughtered passengers of the Vir? ginia*. Ho left New York about tbo 1st of October, intending to join Gou. Hyuu at Kingston. He probably weut under an ssviined name, as ho was well kuowu iu this city and to the Spanish authori? ties. My brother wns thirty-six years of age, six fcot high, aud sparo built. He served as u lieutenant under Walker, iu Nicaragua, 1857; as colonel in tho Con? federate army during the lato war; as lieutenant-colonel of cavulry uuder Es oobedo, in Mexico, 1866-7, aud was iu duced by Ryan to engage iu the Cuban struggle. Any information concerning his fato will be liberally paid for; nod to tho Cubau patriots of this city, I will make the following proposition towards fitting out another expedition: I will subscribe $50,000 to every 6150,000 that they will raise. I will do mcfto. I will agree to raise 1,000 men, well officered, all able-bodied aud all having soeu ser? vice, and put them uboard a suitable ves? sel, (that the Cubans shall furnish, pro? perly equipped and provisioned,) at some pomt on our coast that I may se? lect. An a guarantee to perform what I propose, I will put up a forfeit of 8100, 000, to be used for the benefit of the families who havo lost their protectors by tbo Spanish butchery. If the Cubans mean business, Americans should meot thorn half wav. Yours truly, WALTER STUART. P. S.?My post office address will be for the coming week Yonkcra, N. Yr.; afterwards, Richmond, Vu. A Stuaxge Stoky of Spanish Rule in Cuua.?A correspondent of the New York Herald writes from Boston of a statement of a John W. Young, made lust summer, of Spanish rule in Cuba. At tho timo of the iuterviow, Mr. Young was uuder arrest. Ho states that, in the summer of 1872, he went to Havana, and, immediately on landing, was car? ried privately to the Captain-General's palace, who offered him 820,000 if ho would ratuiu to tho United States, gat up an expedition, inform him when it was roady, and allow it to fall iu his bauds, lie wished this done because his administration was becoming un? popular in Spain, aud an appearance of skilii'ul activity would re-establish him iu favor. In reply to tho question of what would be douo with tho men on board tho stuamor to bo captured, he very coolly replied that they would bo shot. On refusing, Young was told he was in his power, and, owing to his pre? vious connection with tho insurgents, could be put to death. Iu order to gaiu .jis freedom, ho signed a paper, ugroo iug In tho terms proposed, and was sout to New Orleans, with a bountiful sup? ply of fuuds. lie, of course, never un? dertook to carry out the scheme after reaching this country. ? - ? ? -. The Acousta Canal Enlargement.? The work on the canal ?? progressing favorably. Tho contract awarded to Messrs. John A. Greene & Co. will bo finished some time in March. This em? braces ?.!! the ivork ca both sides of the I canal up to tho locks. The increased volume of water will bo sufficient to run four mills of tho present capacity of the Augusta Factory, This will give all tho powor that is likely to be used for years to oomo, so that there will be uo neces? sity for putting in the bulk-head above tho locks until thrt increased supply of water is utilized. The eulargemeut has assumed vast proportions, and no just conception of the magnitude of tho work can b? formed, except from per? sonal observation. - ?-??.*. -- The Republicans, it is nunonnood, are ready to make friends with Charles Surauer aud Carl S::hurtz, and to give them again tho chairmanships of important committees in tho United States Senate. So much for tbo results of the receut elections. They have taught tho boasting and truculent Radi? cals that their house is built upou saud. All the officers of the North Carolina State Grange will bo present at tho Charlotte Fair. GiTY.MATiiBS.^Sob^ribe 'iajt *$be Phcenix. ' v. i & ? 1 S A good remedy for the panic?A little Cuba. Bot little real eBtate is changing hands now. Yesterday, tho weather was oold and goaty, with conaiderable rain early in tho morning. Unless tbo times improve very mneh, Christmas will not be mach of a Christ mm this year. The Mansard roof is aboat being put on tho uew City Hall. It will be one of tho principal ornaments of the city. The Cbarlotto Fair opens on tbe 25th aud continues four days. Qen. Wade Ilatnptou delivers the opening address. It is not perfectly safe to pass somo localities on dark, rainy nights?for thore luikoth the dislocated pavement. Persons indebted to the Pihekix office are requested to cull and settle, as money is needed. Tho cash rule will be htrictly adhered tj hereafter. Messrs. It. & W. C. Swaffiekl adver? tise over-Louta at u sacrifice. There is no better season thun tbe present for such au investment. The Savauuah iVe?r.s gives the Great Easieru half a column "advuncc notice." It deRcrves it, as the show is a good one. It will exhibit in this city on Monday next. Mr. Low id Bugar bus opened his dancing school under favorablo auspices. The class for children und misses meets this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, in Parker's Hall. Mr. White ha3 our thanks for lnte copies of papers from Erin's green isle? the Dublin Irishman uud tho Freeman's Journal. They ure ou file iu tho Phoenix office. If anybody sees u row of buttons coming dowu tbe street, let him preserve hie equilibrium uuel think not of super? natural aL- ucies. There's a woman be? hind them. Tho sun is now working about ten hours per day, but proposes a gradual reduction of time for the next five or six weeks, iu order to help the gas compa? ny, and also the dealers in kerosene and tullo w candles. Tho Governor has appointed J. B. TolleBoa County Commissioner of Spar tanburg, vice H. D. Floyd, resigned; aud accepted the resignation of Captain A. C. Shaffer, as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aud General Sessions of Collotou, The gale of Sunday night, or Monday morning, was fearful in Augusta. Fences wero demolished and houses uuroofed. Tho destruction to trees and fencing to the South of the city waa great. It passed into this State, whero the devas? tation in its pathway was probably ex teusive. Tho top of Mr. Tilman Hol iey:n house, in Aiken County, was un? roofed and other damage occurred to the premises. It howled around the houses in Ibis city with demonic fury, but uo serious injury occurred, PCBLIC LlBItARY. OF KENTUCKY.?We ure informed that all unsold tickets to the fourth couocrt of this enterprise, in tho hands of agents, will be returned" on 25th iusUut. Remember this, and form your clubs und sccuro tickets while they cau be had. N2fl8 Mail Artu.vNOEMtiNTS. ? iho Northers mail opeus G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; clo?es 11 A. M., ? P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.3U P. M.; closes8 A. M., G P. M. Western opens G A. M., 12.80 P. M.; closes 0, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens (3.45 P. M.; closes ? A. M. Wilmington opeutl P. M.; closes lil.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2 30 to 3 30 P. M. PiieENixiANA.?Barbers aro great tra? velers; they go from poll to poll. Confession is the best balm for a guilty conscience. Never ask au editor to solve a conun? drum. A handsome thing in ladies' hose?a neat little ankle and foot. When tho policemen fiod a man full, Ihey take him to tho station house, and his frionds bail him out. Because- uu oluue-uunter bandies three or four stiff horns in a bar-room, before breakfast, that is no reason why he should try to palm himself off oo the grange,o as a "horny-handed farmer." Wheu n married man wants to get away from his wife anil take a quiet drink with a friend, ho says, "Brown, what do you think is tho best remedy for the stringency?" Brown t;;kc~ the hint aud saya, "Inflatiou," anu .hen they get out their pencils aud retire for awhile, their breath smelling of fresh roasted coffeo when they return. It has beeu diaooverod that tho tone of a violin can be greatly improved by immersing the instrument in lager beer and leaving it there until it is thorough? ly saturated. This is a slight improve? ment on immersing tho violinist in lager beer and getting bim thoroughly saturated before playing. Death of a Former Resident of Co ? litruBiA.?We axe pained to record the death, yeitcrday morning, et bit resi? dence, bine miles above Colombia, from paralysis, of Mr. Eli Killian, who, for many years, was a resident and ' highly respected citizen of Columbia. ? His age whs about sixty-flye. Mr. Killian leaves a large family?wife, ohildren, graud-childreu aud other relatives. Confirmations.? The Senate has con? firmed tbo following appointments: Joseph Latimer, Treasurer of Green? ville; W. H. Gardner, Treasurer of Sum t< r. Regents South Carolina Stato Normal School?Stato at Large?W. H. Jones, Jr., of Georgetown; W. E. Johnston, of Susater; C. 0. Puffer, of Charleston; H. E. Hayue, of Marion. First Congressional District?B. F. Whittemorc, of Darlington; H. J. Max? well, of Marlboro. Second Congressional District?Robt. Smalls, of Beaufort; W. H. Thomas, of Colleton. Third Congressional District?L. Caes Carpenter aud 0. H. Baldwin, of Rich land. Fourth Congressional District?Wil? son Cook, of Greenville; J. C. Win* smith, of Spartauburg. County Auditor for Georgetown?T. D. McDowell. Trial Justices?FairQeld, W. R. Mar-, shall, A. M. Maekey; Union, J. C. Hun-' tor; Lexington, Walter M. Drafts; Ma? rion, Henry Breeden, A. P. Bridgman, D Mclntjre; Marlboro, J. W. Smith; Orunseburg. P. M. Emeral. R-jected?J. H. Heudrix, Auditor for Lexington; S. A. Hawkins, Jury Com? missioner for Union. List of New Advertisements R. & W. O. Swaffield?Clothing. Memorandum Book Lost. Meeting Rickland Lodge. W. H. GibbeH?Cottage to Rent. The death of Abd-el-Eader, tbo fa? mous Algerine warrior, is reported. He was the son of a Marabout chief, and was born in Mascara in 1807. When Charles X of France undertook the Algerine expedition, Abdel-Kader, though young, was elected chief of seve? ral of the tribes, with the hope of suc? cessfully resisting the invaders. Shortly afterward, he waa proclaimed Emir of Mascara, and succeeded in obtaining a treaty with the French whioh consti? tuted him sovereign of the province of Oran. He sooo became again involved io war with the French, whioh lasted ten years, and was concluded in 1843 by the utter defeat of (he Algerine chieftain. The French violated the terms of his surrender, and imprisoned'him for nine years in the Castle of Pan, from whioh he was only released when the empire was prooini?icu in 1S52. He fiwore upon the Koran not to oppose the French rale in Africa. His promise be cot only kept, but treated with great kindness tha Christian population of the East at the time of the Syrian massacres in 1860, for which good service he received from tho hands of Napoleon an honora? ble decoration. Death of the Discoverer of thb North-west Passage. ? Vice-Admiral Sir Robert McClure, the Arctic ex? plorer, died recently in London. He was born in Wexford, Ireland, January 28, 1807, was educated at Eton, placed in the British naval service, and, in 1836, accompanied Sir George Back on his second expedition to the Arctic re? gions. In 1848, bo accompanied Sir James Boss on his voyage in search of Sir Johu Franklin, and the year follow? ing was made commander. - In 1850, be entered on the voyage which secured him lasting fame us the discoverer of the North-woatpatsngo. Capt. McClnre speut nearly four years this time in the Arctic regions, during which he made search for traces of Sir Johu Franklin. He was treated with marked distinction on his return to England, received tho reward of $25,000 offered for his disco? very, and subsequently was knighted and made Vice-Admiral. Another Insurance Mystery Case.? A case which excites great interest, es? pecially among insurance men, as did that of Goss in Dultimoro, will probably bo brought on during the present month, before the Superior Court at Litchtield, Conn, This is the case of the heirs of Capt. Colvocoresses against the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, which has be? come celebrated on nccnunt of the sin? gular allegations in relation to the Cup ? tain's death. Tho question is, whether the Captain committed suicide, in order that his family might obtain tho $175, 000 insurance on his life, or was mur? dered by some one else for bis money aud bonds, which the plaintiff's counsel claim were in his possession at the time of his death. Ink is ono of the things in whioh mo dern science seems to have made very little improvement. A recent analysis of the ink found on a manuscript of the yearO 10, showed that its composition was similar to that of tho inks now io general use. Tbo Concord (N. C.) Sun soys: Jen? nie Harris, aged 104 years, died near Rocky River Church, ou ihe 5th tu No? vember. She lived to see six genera? tions of hor former master's family. R-ports from Louisiana say that Kel? logg will impress upon tho next Legis? lature the necessity for a new charter for New Orleans, tho prosent ono not being satisfactorily adjusted to tbo ad? vancement of the Kellogg interests. State Treasurer Phelps', of New York, defalcation is $310,000. Thoro is no ohanoe of the State recovering any part of the stolen fends. Henry Bergh is coming South the coming winter.